Director, Research and Planning at Meru County Public Service Board (Kenya)

County Government, Project Management, Research
Meru
February 11, 2026
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

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Director, Research and Planning

Job Overview

The Director provides strategic leadership in research, planning, and efficiency analysis to support evidence-based decision-making and revenue optimization for Meru County.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development and implementation of research and planning strategies.
  • Oversee preparation and monitoring of departmental work plans.
  • Guide revenue data collection, analysis, and forecasting.
  • Develop revenue projection models and efficiency frameworks.
  • Monitor operational and strategic risks within the function.
  • Prepare research and planning reports to inform policy decisions.
  • Coordinate performance contracting and compliance requirements.
  • Build sustainable stakeholder relationships to enhance efficiency initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Human Resource, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of 12 years’ cumulative experience or 3 years as Deputy Director.
  • Proven experience in research, planning, and revenue management.
  • Management and Strategic Leadership Development certifications.
  • Strong analytical, leadership, and computer application skills.

Method of Application

The Meru County Revenue Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and persons living with disabilities.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates are invited to review detailed job descriptions and requirements on the County Government of Meru website: www.meru.go.ke. Applications must include all relevant supporting documents and may be submitted via email, post, courier, or hand delivery as outlined below:

Email Applications

Send applications to: hr.revenue@meru.go.ke

Postal / Courier / Hand Delivery Applications

Address applications to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Meru County Revenue Board
P.O. Box 3246–60200
Meru

Hand-delivered applications should be dropped at the Meru County Revenue Board offices, located at Makutano along the Meru–Maua Highway.

Deadline: All applications must be received on or before Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (EAT).

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